The Two Sides of Muchimi Imagine a big jar filled with honey. Sweet, sticky, thick honey… Stop drooling, it’s only a though...
“7 Points of Karate-jutsu” by Motobu Choki Today I decided to give the keyboard to someone else: Motobu Choki. Or – as they say here in Okinawa ...
Following the Footsteps of “Bushi” Matsumura Last Sunday I was helping the old folks in the neighborhood (it was some kind of “clean up in your area day...
Bi-jutsu & Karate-jutsu Imagine this: Picasso is sitting by a small table. Yes, the famous artist Picasso. In front of him he has a wh...
6 Reasons for Changes in Kata Being here in Okinawa gives you a whole new perspective on kata. For example, I have been taught four differen...
The Secret to Why Kobudo Never Became Popular Since the modernization (and subsequent popularization) of Karate in the early 1900, Karate has spread to almo...
Enter The Dragon (pt. 2) Okay, let’s continue (If you haven’t read part one, please do so). The training was about to begin...
Enter The Dragon (pt. 1) Despite the cool title, this post is not about entering dragons. It’s about entering dojos. Dragons soun...
A New Era Has Begun… Yesterday I landed in Okinawa. But let’s talk about today. Because today was amazing. The story begins a...
The Best 4 Minutes of Your Life: Tabata When doing physical exercise you are always training either your aerobic or anaerobic capacity. It’s rea...
What Is Ikken Hissatsu? Ikken Hissatsu is a Japanese term that is used quite frequently in Karate (especially Shotokan). What does it ...